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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22


1t is a season fraught with both pleasant and
sad emotions; a season that should be religious
ly kept by all. AS rule Thanksgiving day is
more generally observed in the north than in
our own southern land. With the northerner it
is almost equal to Christmas in its festivities.
More than two hundred and fifty years ago
Thanksgiving day was established in Massa-
chusetts 1t was in ahe year 1923. The colo
nists We're greatly troubled at terrible drought
that had prevailed all spring and summer; day
after day matters grew worse and they knew
without refreshing showers their crops would
soon be burned up, and there would be no food
for the winter supply. The puritans being
devout people, decided to cary their troubles to
a Higher power, and then and there appointed
day of fasting and prayer When the day
arrived they assembled and offered earnest
petitions for rain Never did an answer to
prayer come more promptly before they left
the meetinghouse the rain fell in copious
showers and soon q drenching rain came down.
Governor William Bradford Immediately
ordered day set apart for the happy Pilgrims
to return thanks in, and day OF Thanksgiving
occurred in the latter part of July. Many
years afterwards the month Of November Oath
was the day selected for national Thanks
giving. The crops are all gathered, the har-
vest is over and the reapers rest from their
labors Weeks before the 9th of November
approaches, preparations are begun in the
homes Of the New I3nganders; turkeys, ducks
and geese are fattencd: cakes are baked and
pies of every description are prepared. 1t is a
time when all the absent members of family
gather under the home roof, and there are
many happy home comings. The most beauti-
full observance of the day is the strict attention
to the religious rights every one, old or young.
rich or poor, go to church, and it is in reality
a time of Thanksgiving to God for all the
mercies of the year just past and gone. Why
should not our southern people observe this
day with the same enthusiasm? Have we not
as much to be thankful for? Every church
should be opened on that day for religious
services and we should all go and acknowledge
and give thanks for the blessings that have
been RESTORED upon us. There beats not a
heart in all our land that has not some cause
for thanksgiving; no condition no matter how
humble but might not be worse. How much
we all have to be thankful for if we would
only stop to consider; have we troubles, sick
ness, poverty or affection, which many have,
yet there are blessings left; they may be al
most obscured by the shadows that surround
us, but they are there, and if we will look, not
at those that are more blessed, but around at
those that are worse off, we will find that from
our hearts we can give thanks for one thing at
least-that Gods mercy towards Us "endureth
forever"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
Never Saw Anything 10 EouaI n .

So writes Mrs. j. Wightmon, PattonyilIe,
Texas, Of preparatory treatment Of prospective
mothers by DIR. Stainback Wilson. Particulars
from him, Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Give Baby n Drnk.-There IS no doubt that much
fretulneas in little ones is caused by their suffering
from want Of fresh cold water. Give q little at
time every hour or two especially when teethiug
your babe awaes crying after and hour or two Of
sleep drink of water will do more TO soothe and
quiet him than anything else. Water is often
more Necessary to the health and comfort ofa child
than any kind Of medicine, OF even of food,
itself-ATs. L. X. T.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
WONAN'S KINGDOM.

TThis is the ladies' column. They are invited to
express their opinions herein-to itas their
The editress will answer questions or accept sug-
gestions with pleasurel
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Jelly Roll.-One cup Of flower, one cup of sugar,
four tablespoonfuls Of melted butter, two tables
spoonuls of water, three eggs two level TEASPOON
fus of cream Of tartar and one teaspoonfl of soda
sied into the -four Put all the ingred ents together
and beat ten minutes, bake in two long Sheets
spread with Jelly and roll up while hot. Cream Of
tartar and soda may be omitted, and one teaspoon
full of baking powder used instead.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Diamond Thornhill, Sulphur Springs. MiEs.--After
reading your letter describing the great exposition
] thought would srite. guess was not the only
one Of the cousins that longo1 10 be AZ the cxpod-
ton. Do write and tell Us all about the lady that
went up in the Lalloon and the president and Mrs.
Cleveland. Tell Uncle Will 70 write again. think
little Cleveland MazO's letter sweet and BetBy's
letters sparkle with fun; hope 10 hear from her
again. Mama has o brother, his name Is Thomas !.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Cornstarch Pie.-One pint sweet milk, one cup of
sugar. two tablespoonful of cornsarch yolks oftwo
eggs. Cook in pail in kettle of water, when
thick flavor to taste and pour into previously
baked crust Beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff
froth add four tabespoonflls of sugar. spread over
the pie and brown slightly.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Stuffed Pepper.-slit the PEPPERS take out the
seeds, and stuff with cabbages shredded very fine
and English mustard seeds i'll equal parts. Put a
small white onion and two cloves in each pepper
Tie them firmly up and put into cold vinegar. The
cabbages should be sprinked with salt and hung up
in a bag to drain the day before it is used.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

orr Perry, st. simons Mills Gal am Orah1
Mays little sister, and want to have n letter I'M
Mays paper too. / send you some money for your
Bible; made 1t myself. May is at school now; d
miss her very much. | have a cousin play with
but he is boy he likes to jogge, play butterAya
that is play made up, but lie don't like TO play
dolls. have ten dolls, one is a big French doll
that came way from Cincinnati. Amt that far
myself you will put my letter in the w. b.. don't
know what that is, but | want it in Mays paper
May has plenty of dolls too but she packed up hers
when she went, She gave me little Lord Fontleroys
she named him after boy in q book. am Just ns
old as he Is and my name is Orah Abbott Perry
Mama calls me "Dimpe" and sometimes May calls
me "Dmp." Aunt Susie, please tell the cousins to
write to me like they do to May.
Johnnie MIuIchison and william Mathews,
Emuckiaw, Ala.-Wi you accept the names Of two
more little girls to appear with your nieces We are
half sisters. ] Johnniel am twelve and sister ter
years old We have never seen anything in your
paper from the children near us and we are anxious
to see names for the first We are not going
TO school now, but our school viii commence in
about two weeks. Mama takes THE CONSTITUTION.
we arc well pleased with it, We find 80 many
interesting letters in it, Aunt SUSIE wish you
would write every week, your letters are 50 plain
and instructive We were delighted with tie
picture and description you gave MS of the queen'a
cake. Aunt Susie, we send you quilt square apiece
for your memory quilt also a dime apiece for you'd
Bible so that our names can 60 in it, We hope wa
are not too late VIII c,ose, with much love TO
Aunt Susie and the cousins
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Tomatoes and Onions.-Prick the small ripe toma-
to skins and lay them in layers, cover with small
onions and sprinkle with salt, let it stand week.
drain of salt water, put the tomatoes in jar and
cover with strong vinegar. Boil pint of vinegar
with redpeper horseradish spices and mustard; add
to the pickles.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
Thanks giving.

AhssllEAs GIVING
"Fair Autumn spreads her fiels of gold,
And waves her amber wand;
See earth its yellow charms unfold
Beneath her magic hand.
Unrivalled beauty decks our wales,
Bright fruitlulness our plains;
Gay health and cheerfun ess prevails,
And smiling glory Ieigns.
Beneath the sickle, smiling round
And in destruction fair,
The golden harvest strews the ground,
And shuts the labored year..
Man drops into refreshing rest,
And smoothes his wearied brow;
With rural peace the herds are blest,
And nature smiles below.
To Thee, great liberal source OF oil,
We strike our earthly Tyre;
Till fate our rising soul shall call,
And angels from the choir.
The splendor that enchants cur eyes
Remind us of Thy name;
The blessings that from earth arise
The generous hand proclaim.
The plenty round our meadows seen
Is emblem of Thy love;
And harmony that binds the scene,
The peace that reigns above"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Potato Soup.-C)ok as many potatoes as are need
ed in salt and water, drain them and mash fine
thin them with boiling water and pass the mixture
through q sieve, boil leek and add it to the SOUP
as well as some hour Drowned slightly in butter ant
cook for five or ten minutes Just before SERVING
add the yolk of an egg.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22
CORRESPONDENCE.

Furman Barnes, Robbins, S. CT am a boy thir-
teen years old. have been going to school but
am staying now at my uncles at Robbins, helping
him keep store study spelling, grammar history
geography, science Of familiar things and arlthne-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Stuffed Potatoes.-Bake six good-sized potatoes
When done cut the tops off and with spoon scoop
out the potato into hot bowl. Mash fine and add
one tablespoonful of butter, quarter-cup of hot
milk teaspoonful fsalt and pepper to TASTE Beat
until very light Then add the well-beaten whites
of two eggs stir gently. Fill the skin with this mix
ture heaping it on the top; brush with the yok
of the eggs, put in the oven to brown. They may
also be cut into halves and stuffed.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

MISS NJ Nicholson Shaw, Miss.--Aly mother looks
Tor the Woman's Kingdom the first thing and reads
an the sisters letters. l will give recipe for
making nice cake Take two cups of sugar, four
eggs one cup of butter, one cup Of milk, two tea
spoonluls OF baking powder and four cups of -four.
parts put two tablespoonfuls molasses, one cup of
ralslns chopped fine and two teaspoonfus of CHINA
mon; cltron is nice in it. Bake two cakes of the
hight part and one of the dark. Place the dark one
III the enter and the light ones each side; put
jelly between the cakes; ice the top
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Cora May Bynum, Bolivar, Tenn.-I will not re-
peat what has been said so often, but will say that
appreciate the good advice given by so many Chris
tan sisters, 1 also like to read the children's
letters; they are improving SO much; 1 hope they
Will become good and useful men and women.
live In town, but am now staying in the country;
have been all summer. This is my favorite season,
nature is so beautiful; the woods are all coors.
like to gather the pretty leaves. l have not many
flowers but have several kinds of geraniums.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Ella slaton, Tuskegee, Ala.--I would be glad to
exchange the following songs: "stepmother"
Loves Childings," lizard Times" "Lulu Hos
Gone" and "Nobody's Darling" and "For They Told
Me Not to Love Him." win give any fthe two TO
the one sending it, wish also to correspond with
some of the cousns between fifteen and seventeen
years of age. Aunt Susie, hope you enjoyed your
sefat the exposition. l guess though 1t was very
disagreeabe weather.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22

Lizzie Talley-I am a girl in my teens and keep
house for papa; attend to all the domestic work
aud find plenty oflesure time for visiting and fancy
work. am of very lively disposition and like
fun and have my share Oft. We live near q Methc-
dist church and l attend Sabbath school, the name
OF it is Pleasant Grove. We keep postofoe, and
enjoy receiving letters and reading so much. Would
like ever so much to correspond with some of the
cousins between eighteen and twenty years old.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12
OLD TIME
HONEST ADE's nEpUBLICANIsM,
Jefersonian Simplicity
JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY
Presents the People
WITH THE
PREAMBLE AND platform
Union Labor Party.


The delegates Of various Industrial and ~
form political Organisations have assembled
ff0m thirty-two States and territories on this
anniversary Of the birth Of s.the Father OF his
Coantry," TO view the situation or public afIairs
and advise proper action. A general discomfort
prevails on the part OF the wealth producers
Farmers are suffering from poverty which has
forced most Of them 70 mortgage their estates
and prices Of products are % low . - offer no
relief except through Bankruptcy. Laborers
are sinking into greater and greater dependence,
strikes are ree0rtsd to without bringing relief,
because Of the inability Of employers II many
eases TO pay living wages, while more and more
are being driven into the streets. Business men
and collections almost impossible. Meanwhile
hundreds Of millions Of idls public money which
y needed for relief ID locked up in the United
States Treasury In grim mockery Of the Distress
Land monopoly nourishes - never before and
coming tenants. Great transportation corpora
lions still succeed in extorting their profits up-
On watered stock through unjust charges. The
United States Senate has become IN open scan-
dal, it seats being purchased By the rich In de-
lance Of the popular will. A triaing fisheries
dispute IL siesed upon - IN excuse for eQuan-
dering public money lpen unnecessary military
Preparations y hich are designed 70 breed spirit
Of war, to ape European despotisn and to empty
the Treasury without paying the pablic debt.
Under these and other alarming conditions, Ne
appeal 70 the people Of this whole county 70
come ont Of old party organizations, whose In
diHerence 70 he publie welfare ID rsspoasiblsa10F
this distress, and TO help 10 to organise ! new
political party, not sectional but national, to -
known - the UNION LAloR party: whose object
shall b . repeal oil class laws in favor OF the
rish and 70 relieve the Distress Of our industries
~ establishing the following prineiples:-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12

then asked for q sentence as an exam
pie Of their idea of the two words. I'm
mediately one Of the boys sang out.
My mother sent me to the grocery
store for the vicissitude OF q fiye-dollar
bill"
The once despised pacing blood is
now found in many Of our most noted
trotters. A pacing cross is always Of
value in saddle horse. not that the
pace is u good saddle gait. but because
he easily acquires all the saddle gaits.
has more command Of his legs, is less
liable to stumble and is usually more
easy gated. safe and speedy.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12

During the late Christmas holidays
large firm in B employed as an
assistant clerk young man who was
exceedingly cross-eyed.
The special duty assigned to him
was to act as a Waterman, and prevent
the speculation of all sorts of fancy
articles that were lying about the count
ers for exhibition at the time.
One day half grown boy came into
store, and after looking around, pricing
first one thing and then another,
among which were some very nice socks,
he finally started to 60 out Of the door.
At this moment the new clerk touch
ed him on the shoulder. and inviting
him to come to the back part Of the
store, said to him, politely, '.Oblige me
by giving me at once the socks that
you have in your back pocket"
How do you know have any socks
in my back pocket?" demanded the
boy, in bold tone.
Il saw you put them there said the
clerk, very gently.
The boy looked up into the young
mans face in utter amazement. "Are
you looking at me nowP" he asked.
earnestly. do you see me this very
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12

1T Is said California has q temper
ance society whose members are al
lowed to drink only when depressed, !"
remarked Brown. .Why wouldn't
something Of the kind work here?"
1T might work. replied Smith. but
| don't think it would be just right
to encourage such society"
why note Amt you in favor Of
keeping men from drinking liqnorP
! thought you we're temperance
man?'
$50 am. I'd do anything in my
power to put an end to liquor drink
ing"
'.Then why don't you favor an
organization like this?'
i hate to encourage people to cult
vate habit Of settled melancholy. ~
Pittsbnrg Dispatch.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12
A Man with tho Eyes Of IN Owl.

A young man residing at Lincoln,
Placer County, CAL, is credited with
eyes possessing the pecularities of those
of an owl. He can see but little in day.
light, scarcely at all in the sunlight.
but at night his vision is perfect. He
can penetrate the darkness with his Pc
culiarly shaped and nocturnally con-
structed eyes and distinguish objects at
long distances when the ordinary indi-
yidual cannot see his hand before him.
His wonderful sight has been tested by
many. and as a guide at night he has
no equal.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12
Wanted the Hest,

Il want you." said the millionaire to
the artist. Il want you to paint my
wife's portrait"
Certainly. II the lady will arrange
Tor the sittings will place myself
at her disposal"
when can you be ready to begin?''
ANY time. | will get my canvas
ready at once
pardon me! You said canvas"
.Y'es."
"1ou do not know who am. I am
q man OF wealth and money is no object
can afford to pay for something better
than canvas for my wife's picture, sir. y
-Sav Francisco Chronicle.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12
CHILDREN OF THE PLAY.
These our acton.

These our acton. -Shakspeafs,
The stage with glowing fancy teens
To gid our lives with pleasant dreams
That chaee oil care away.
While ssChristmss comes but once year,
They welcome ~ with endless cheer
These children Of the playl
With music. jcsts. and words Of weight
From grave TO gay" they alternate,
Our sorrows TO allay;
With human natures kindly art
They soothe and heal the aching heart
These children Of the playi
The chosen few that win name
Are naught TO those, unknown 70 fame,
Who toll from day 10 day;
They travel many, many miles
To wreathe your wfinkled face 10 smil es-
These children Of the play!
When want and famine blight the land
They lend loving. helping hand
Thus cherish them, sayl
For they are all that's bright and kind,
With tender heart and strength Of Mind
These children Of the play!
--ALBERr ELEERY BRRo.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12

Justice Stephen d. Field announces
through close personal and political
friend that he is ..out of the Presidential
race forever" and would not except a
nomination If rendered on silver tray.
1t will be news to the country at large
that Mr.. Field was ever in the race, so
to speak, and he may dismiss all fears
Of ever being tempted in the manner
indicated.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12

mlnuteP he asked, still more earnestly.
IN course | do" replied the clerk.
..Good Lord, mister!'' cried the bow.
with blanching face: ..here's your
socks And with . bound he was out
the back door over the fence, and away,
having learned lesson concern all-see-
ing eyes which it is to hoped he may
never forgat.- Lucy UNDERWOOD
NC CAM, in Harpers Magazine for
May.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12

A girl teacher declares that Marx
Twain has by no means exhausted the
list of good things in his English as
She Is Taught" She, herself, explain
ed to her class that the meaning of the
word "vicissitude'' was change, and
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12
READ THIS THOROUGHLY AT YOUR LEISURE.


Who II baby's best friend In housshoidi u tsto
palms, after one dose NO sick headachs or
thereafter should bo procured for the big and small
babies, sc your drug STORE per box. trial
pronouncesft tho best For sale BY all druggists. and
BY the druggist mentioned below
The Medicinal Nerve Caramel should b used BY every
persOn actod with Nervous debility Try fires sample
at yOur drug store For sale also By ths drugG1sS
msntooed below.
Be happy and eat Without fear. The Medicinal Dye
peptic Caramel d0ss the wOrk-it helps di9eston ram
PIE fse For sale BY Ill drugsists and 81 s drasgisA
Stop that dreadful cough. The Medicinal C0ukA Car
anel stops any cough. It'll not candy but pure ms1
cough NO more 70 caramsls wfll cure the most OBJ
Druggists. and By sSs druggist meIsionsd below
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12
The right TO vote ID inherent In eitisenshi
irrespective Of sex.
TEMPERANCE.

Excessive wealth resulting IN luxury and idle
ness ON the one hand and excessive toll and
poverty on the other lead 70 intsmpsraaes aad
vice. The measures Of reform hers demanded
will prove 70 be the scientific solution Of the
Temperance question.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12

The employment Of bodies Of armed men b.
private corporations should - prohibited.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12

Such State and National laws should be ADOPT.
ed - shall e6ectually exclude from America
the Nongolian slave and Asiatie eompesi-
tion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-12

The capture Of the United states Senate y
m'llionairss and tools Of corporations, who
have no sympathy with free institutions. threat
ems the very existeAce Of the republic. We
demand . constitutional amendment making
United States Senators elective By direct vote
Of the people.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-13
Askfy %kumofystyezna.

DW0ch E2sz6W pc raz plerw.
sly wyladowafo W New Yor-
ku-wstap;1i do garkuchni j
kazali sobie daG sniadanle.
Jeden z Mich widzac ma stole
cos zo}tawego, mys!i, he to
miod, bierze fy3ke i naciera
sobie ma chleb-ostrej amery-
kahskiej m%usztardy. Przysmak
ten ledwie mu ME wysadzit
oczu, z ktorych geste fzy, jak
ziarnka grochu, spiywafy pc
leach.
Drugi, widzac to, pyta go,
czemu pfacze?-Tamten odpo-
wiada, lie mu sic przypomnia-
10, jak .jego ojca powles')i.
la chwlle drugl nab'era So
kie ly2he musztardy i chci-